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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.40, 54,743.70 and 26,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.40, 54,743.70 and 26,665.40 is: 40,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.40 : 54,743.70 = 26,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.40/54,743.70 = 26,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.40x = 54,743.70 × 26,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.40x = 1,459,762,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,762,657.98/36,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.23

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